The Egyptian calendar, too, was deeply intertwined with this astrological tradition. Unlike the Gregorian calendar we use today, the ancient Egyptian calendar was a solar calendar with 365 days, ...

According to Live Science, the discovery sheds new light on the ancient Egyptian celebration of Wepet Renpet, or the Opening of the Year, a festival that was central to their culture and calendar.

We’re way ahead of anyone in Britain. Ancient Egyptian: What have you got in this linen sack thing anyway? Oh, a calendar! Now that is useful. It’s similar to our own solar calendar which has ...

These have been reviewed recently by H. E. Winlock (“The Origin of the Ancient Egyptian Calendar”. Proc. American Philosophical Soc., 83, No. 3; 1940), introducing a further suggestion as to ...

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

Ancient Egypt was a hub of rich cultural traditions, grandeur and mystique. One of the vibrant aspects was the array of festivals that were held throughout the year in honoring gods, nature, and ...

Astronomy and astrology were deeply intertwined in ancient civilizations ... Nile River’s flooding—a crucial event for Egyptian agriculture. This observation helped establish the Egyptian civil ...

The coldest and wettest of the half terms, it’s also one that seems to boast a uniqely large number of things for kids ... Egypt looks to be more of the same, combining thousands of years old ...